The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1804-2014·Announced 2014-04-23

Helados La Tapatia Coffee Milk Bars Recalled for Listeria Contamination

Helados La Tapatia is recalling 3 oz Coffee Milk Bars because FDA environmental sampling detected Listeria monocytogenes on food contact surfaces.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Helados La Tapatia, Inc is voluntarily recalling 3 oz Coffee Milk Bars due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. The recall was initiated after FDA environmental sampling found 21 of 50 samples positive for the bacteria, with 11 of those positive samples located on food contact surfaces.

The affected products are identified by UPC 6 34242- 20013 5. These items were distributed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, Canada, and Guam.

Consumers who have purchased these products should check their pantries for the specific UPC and dispose of the items or return them to the place of purchase. Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious illness, particularly in pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

The recalled product

Product
Coffee Milk Bars, 3 oz; Helados La Tapatia Fresno, CA 93706
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • All units with UPC 6 34242- 20013 5
  • (3 oz bar)

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 53 recalled by Helados La Tapatia, Inc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 53 products in this recall →